Daniel Wayne Lambert, 29, of Yarranton Close was arrested by police despite protests from wife Laura Murphy who has pleaded with prosecutors to drop the case.
Lambert, employed in the accounts department of a Coventry-based airline, was charged with assaulting Mrs Murphy in Ludgate Hill on May 9.
He did not enter a plea at City of London Magistrates’ Court (pictured) and will now be cautioned for the offence.
Prosecutor Miss Regina Naughton told the court it was an incident of domestic violence, with Lambert admitting he slapped his wife across the face.
The victim did not give a statement and for the past week has rang prosecutors every day, asking for the case to be dropped and confirming the couple are attending an anger-management course.
“They had been attending a wedding and the defendant was inebriated,” said Miss Nasreen Tincey, defending. “An argument ensued and Mr Lambert accepts he slapped her.
“She never wanted the matter to be pursued and begged police at the scene not to arrest her husband,” added the lawyer. “Both have now been attending anger management sessions.
“He assures me and the court he will do whatever he can do to put this relationship back on track.”
Bench Chairwoman Jane Reynolds told Lambert: “You have a responsible job and are obviously a man of intelligence. I hope that you are not going to let down the generous spirit of your partner.”
The couple had traveled to court together and Mrs Murphy sat at the back throughout. The case was adjourned until September 2 so police can administer the caution to Lambert.
Also why did the Bench Chairwoman... I mean upon what evidence... did she regale Lambert "obviously a man of intelligence." WTF? as they say in America.
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Dan is a bully
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